Best run materials?

[cheezenkwackers]

I just pour the used pine shavings from their coop on the muddy areas. I works fine except during tropical storm type events. It also decays into nice compost for my garden.

 

[Isaac 0]

To the OP, my advice would be to try a few different substrates and see what works best, there is never going to be a concise agreement on which is the BEST bedding, why? Because we live in different climates, have different concentrations of birds, and have overall different setups in general. I have tried a few things over the years, wood chips work the best for me, shaving's would be a big no, no.

 

[Ratchnick]

To the OP, my advice would be to try a few different substrates and see what works best, there is never going to be a concise agreement on which is the BEST bedding, why? Because we live in different climates, have different concentrations of birds, and have overall different setups in general. I have tried a few things over the years, wood chips work the best for me, shaving's would be a big no, no.

Yeah exactly this except shavings work for people with a covered run, I'm trying them next. So far old dry leaves have worked best for me, and cant beat free!

 

[DuckyDonna]

I just pour the used pine shavings from their coop on the muddy areas. I works fine except during tropical storm type events. It also decays into nice compost for my garden.

I do the same only it's with "used" hay to cover the mud. I'm always aiming for grass and there is quite a bit established but those problem areas are just going to get the hay and if I get more good wood chips I think I will try those.

 

[Isaac 0]

Yeah exactly this except shavings work for people with a covered run, I'm trying them next. So far old dry leaves have worked best for me, and cant beat free!

I should have included "In my setup" I realize some people are able to use the stuff, I can't, and I have tried straw/hay too, it gets way to stinky, mold-prone, and turns into a wet sloppy mess when wet.